French Revolution Timeline

  • Louis XVI crowned King

    Louis XVI crowned King
    King Louis was only twenty years old. He was catagorized as immature.
  • The Calling of the Estates-General

    The Calling of the Estates-General
    The Estates General was a legistlative assembly. All three estates gathered together the same day.
  • Formation of the National Assembly

    Formation of the National Assembly
    It was formed by represatives of the Third Estate. It lasted till july 9th of the same year.
  • Tennis Court Oath

    Tennis Court Oath
    The oath was taken in a tennis court inside Versaille. The Third Estate had to break in the court.
  • Attack on Bastille

    Attack on Bastille
    The peasants broke in a big prison to get weapons. They were trying to defend France from invaders.
  • Great Fear

    Great Fear
    It was a period of panic and big riots from the french people. The was supposely overthrow the Third Estate.
  • KIng Louis XVI forced to leave France

    KIng Louis XVI forced to leave France
    The women of France wanted to get rid of the King. The people were starving.
  • Declaration of war against Austria

    Declaration of war against Austria
    France wanted to go to war with Austria. Prussia was in the mix as well.
  • National Convention

    National Convention
    People were chosen to be in the Convention. It was the first assembly to have any any estate in it.
  • Reign of Terror

    Reign of Terror
    It was a time of violence and terror in France. France went to complete chaos at the time.
  • Execution Of Louis XVI

    Execution Of Louis XVI
    King Louis XVI was sentence to execution. The people were very angry because he did not take care of them.
  • The Thermidorian Reaction

    The Thermidorian Reaction
    It was a revolt in the French Revolution. It was to be againts the Jacobins.
  • The Directory

    The Directory
    It was the government of France during the French Revolution.
  • Napoleon takes Power

    Napoleon takes Power
    He was a political and military leader. Later, he became the Emperor of France.
  • Napoleon Invades Russia

    Napoleon Invades Russia
    Napoleon wanted to charge at Russia. They wanted to defeat the Russians.
  • Napoleons defeat at Waterloo

    Napoleons defeat at Waterloo
    Napoleons army was defeated. A couple of countries went to war with eachother and his army was not powerful enough.